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ARMY LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, (Victoria), with swivelling suspender. 86. Pte T. Thornton, 39th Foot. Impressed. Some small edge nicks and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Thomas Thornton, labourer, age 20 born in Parish and town of Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland; attested on 23Oct1857 at Walsall, Staffordshire, England into 39th Regiment of Foot as a Private; Deserted 17Mar1858 and returned 19May1858; tried and imprisoned on 20May to 29Jul1858; rejoined unit as Private 30Jul1858; Re-engaged to complete 21 years' service at Enniskillen, Northern Ireland; discharged at own request, effective 23Dec1879; total service of 21 years and 305 days including the following service abroad - Bermuda 08Nov1859 to 05Mar1864; East Indies 28Jan1873 to 05Mar1879, with an additional 270 days.
With copy of discharge that includes service record.
Thomas Thornton, labourer, age 20 born in Parish and town of Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland; attested on 23Oct1857 at Walsall, Staffordshire, England into 39th Regiment of Foot as a Private; Deserted 17Mar1858 and returned 19May1858; tried and imprisoned on 20May to 29Jul1858; rejoined unit as Private 30Jul1858; Re-engaged to complete 21 years' service at Enniskillen, Northern Ireland; discharged at own request, effective 23Dec1879; total service of 21 years and 305 days including the following service abroad - Bermuda 08Nov1859 to 05Mar1864; East Indies 28Jan1873 to 05Mar1879, with an additional 270 days.
With copy of discharge that includes service record.